Operations Manager- Columbus

Mueller Distributors has been a family run business since 1875. We’ve built an outstanding reputation as a leading building materials distributor. We are driven to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction in all our work through outstanding quality service.

We are looking for an Operations Manager reporting out of the Columbus-Roberts Branch to help take us to the next level. The Operations Manager directs, oversees, and leads all warehouse and distribution activities at the branch.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plans, coordinates, and administers over the company’s daily delivery and shipping requirements. Oversees and directs the receiving, checking, tagging, and storage of all products received by the warehouse. Maintains system ensuring all receiving documents are checked and reconciled against quantity received.
• Responsible for tracking, managing, and optimizing stock levels to ensure accurate inventory records, prevent shortages and overstocking, and contribute to overall business profitability.
• Ensures a product quality control program is in place and enforces all practices and procedures for maintaining quality standards, minimizing damage and eliminating waste.
• Oversees and directs the picking and staging of products for shipment or delivery. Establishes and maintains systems, ensures quantities and types are correct, and, ensures quantities picked match shipping documents.
• Oversees and directs the loading out of all trucks. Verifies with driver and ensures the loads are safe and secure and accurate.
• Plans and designs storage configurations to maximize space utilization and to facilitate efficient order picking. Inspects all racks and bins to ensure that product is stored in a safe and secure manner.
• Ensures warehouse areas are maintained in a neat, clean or orderly manner.
• Ensures all warehouse equipment, i.e. forklifts, dollies, etc. are maintained in working order and that all motorized equipment is serviced as required or recommended by the manufacturer.
• Provides on-site support of the periodic physical inventory counts as scheduled and coordinated by the Purchasing and Inventory Department, ensuring the count is completed as scheduled.
• Ensures the delivery personnel have an effective working relationship with all branch personnel and the drivers and to report any disruptions to operations due to vehicle or driver failure to the Distribution Manager.
• Develops routing plans to utilize fleet equipment and manpower in the most efficient means possible.
• Inspect all trip and delivery documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Enforces all OSHA and DOT requirements including the proper placarding of hazardous material storage areas, training, and utilization of motorized equipment. Ensure all equipment operators are properly trained and certified.
• Ensures all operations staff is adequately training proper reporting, product knowledge, warehouse operations, shipping, receiving and quality control. Ensures that employees follow established procedures and policy, taking or directing corrective action as necessary.
• Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings with operations staff to review progress in following pre-set action plans and in meeting the pre-set goals and objectives of the Branch.
• Implement and enforce company policies, established procedures and the directives of the Branch Manager to ensure compliance with company standards. Support and advise the Branch Manager on all dispatching, delivery, and warehouse functions.
• Manages the performance evaluation process to ensure that all personnel under his or her control have had performance evaluations in accordance with the established scheduled intervals.

Management Competencies

• Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness. Generates suggestions for improving work or process. Presents ideas and information that gains attention. Not afraid to think outside the box.
• Creates and provides a safe, harassment free work environment that makes Mueller a fun and positive place to work. Gives praise and recognition when and where it is due.
• Communicates change effectively. Prepares and supports those affected by change. Develops workable implementation plans allowing parties to give input.
• Develops a sense of TEAM among all employees and prepares them for future advancement opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibility

The Branch Operations Manager manages all team members serving in warehouse, yard, and delivery driving positions. This position also carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or at least five years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires knowledge of company’s SX Enterprise software applications and MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of DOT Regulations

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, he/she will be in office, warehouse, and yard settings.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must be physically capable of performing warehouse duties.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional hours and days may be warranted due to business needs.

Travel

While the Operations Manager primarily works out of the local branch, he/she will travel to branches, customers, and events as needed. Must possess a valid Driver’s License; CDL endorsement is preferred.

Benefits of Joining our Team

• Competitive Wages
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts- Medical and Dependent Care
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Optional Group Life and Disability
• 401(K) with a Generous Company Match
• Career Training

Mueller Roofing Distributors is an equal opportunity employer/drug-free workplace and we welcome and encourage diversity. We are always recruiting top-talent to join our team.

Please visit our website at www.mueller1875.com for more information.